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Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing AdderLink Infinity, otherwise known as ALIF or ALIF1000. ALIF
represents a major advance in the capabilities of digital extenders and switches. By
encoding high quality DVI video, digital audio and USB connections into Internet Protocol
(IP) messages, ALIF offers highly advanced and flexible signal switching capabilities.
Adder’s extensive knowledge of interfacing techniques and high speed networking
has allowed us to develop new ways to break the chains of local DVI, USB and
audio connections. With ALIF, distance is finally no barrier to high specification, high
performance computing. Furthermore, since all signals are now IP, the most elaborate
and yet simple-to-use switching and multicast techniques make possible a great variety of
uses.
The TX transmitter attaches to a single computer while the RX receiver connects with
your DVI video monitor, microphone, speakers and up to four USB peripherals. The
distance between them is limited only by the size of your network.
In addition to separating one computer and its peripherals, ALIF promotes sharing.
You can arrange for a limitless number of screens and speakers, distributed anywhere
across the network, to receive video and audio. You can also switch between any number
of transmitter units from a single screen, keyboard and mouse in order to monitor a
potentially vast collection of remote systems.
All units feature browser-based configuration utilities to allow quick and easy set up,
from near or far.
one-to-one
configuration
The simplest configuration links one RX unit to a single TX unit, either by a
direct link or over much greater distances via a Gigabit Ethernet network.
ALIF and A.I.M.
Where multiple ALIF units are used on a network, we have developed the AdderLink
Infinity Management (A.I.M.) server to allow comprehensive and secure central
control of all transmitters, receivers and users.
When using an A.I.M. server to configure ALIF
units, it is vital that all ALIF units that you wish
to locate and control are set to their factory
default settings. Otherwise they will not be
located by the A.I.M. server. If necessary,
perform a
factory reset
on each ALIF unit.
Please also see
Appendix C - Tips for success when networking ALIF units
www.adder.com
AdderLink
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One-to-many configuration
Using multicast techniques, an unlimited number
of receivers* can receive video and audio data
streams from a single TX unit.
* A maximum of thirteen concurrent USB inputs (via
multiple RX units) are permitted to a single TX unit.
Mixing ALIF and ALIF dual units
AdderLink Infinity dual (2000 series) units offer additional abilities of dual DVI video
channels plus the option of fibre optic linking. They are complimentary to the standard
(1000 series) models and it is possible to mix ALIF and ALIF dual transmitters and
receivers on a network. However, whenever the two types are cross connected, the
extra abilities of the ALIF dual units will be temporarily disabled.